While Scudamore highlighted the need to increase English talent, he does not believe the introduction of a B team league would be the right way to go about it.

"I don't believe we should be wrecking the pyramid of English football to achieve that," Scudamore said.

"We all understand the issue. How do you take all this investment and progress in youth development and, from 18 onwards, convert them into players who are capable of holding their own in the Premier League and becoming England-qualified talent? That is the challenge we all have.

"I can't contradict what I have said before many times before and truly believe. We must see if there is a credible alternative before we go decimating the Football Conference and the Football League. That is something we need to try and protect almost at all costs."